John Deere OMGX10902 User Manual

I0

Snow Blade

46 Inch

OMGX10902 I0

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

North American Version

Litho in U.S.A.

INTRODUCTION

Introduction

Thank You for Purchasing This Product

We appreciate having you as a customer and wish you
many years of safe and satisfied use of your machine.

Using Your Operator’s Manual

This manual is an important part of your machine and
should remain with the machine when you sell it.

Reading your operator’s manual will help you and others
avoid personal injury or damage to the machine.
Information given in this manual will provide the operator
with the safest and most effective use of the machine.
Knowing how to operate this machine safely and correctly
will allow you to train others who may operate this machine.

This manual and safety signs on your machine may also be
available in other languages (see your John Deere dealer
to order).

Sections in your operator’s manual are placed in a specific
order to help you understand all the safety messages and
learn the controls so you can operate this machine safely.
You can also use this manual to answer any specific
operating or servicing questions. A convenient index
located at the end of this book will help you to find needed
information quickly.

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! This text is used to tell
the operator of actions or conditions that might
result in damage to the machine.

NOTE: General information is given throughout the
manual that may help the operator in the operation or
service of the machine.

The machine shown in this manual may differ slightly from
your machine, but will be similar enough to help you
understand our instructions.

RIGHT-HAND and LEFT-HAND sides are determined by
facing in the direction the machine will travel when going
forward. When you see a broken line arrow (------>), the
item referred to is hidden from view.

Before delivering this machine, your dealer performed a
predelivery inspection to ensure best performance.

Special Messages

Your manual contains special messages to bring attention
to potential safety concerns, machine damage as well as
helpful operating and servicing information. Please read all
the information carefully to avoid injury and machine
damage.

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CAUTION: Avoid injury! This symbol and text

highlight potential hazards or death to the
operator or bystanders that may occur if the
hazards or procedures are ignored.

Introduction

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

Product Identification

Record Identification Numbers

Snow Blade for Lawn Tractors

46 Inch

Serial No. (010001 - )

If you need to contact an Authorized Service Center for
information on servicing, always provide the product model
and serial number.

You will need to locate the identification number for the
machine and for the engine. Record the information in the
spaces provided below.

A

M92898C

DATE OF PURCHASE:

_________________________________________

DEALER NAME:

_________________________________________

DEALER PHONE:

_________________________________________

SERIAL NUMBER (A):

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Product Identification

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents

Safety .....................................................................................................................................................................................1

Preparing Vehicle ...................................................................................................................................................................3

Installing .................................................................................................................................................................................4

Removing ...............................................................................................................................................................................6

Operating................................................................................................................................................................................7

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................................................10

Storage .................................................................................................................................................................................11

Assembly ..............................................................................................................................................................................12

Specifications .......................................................................................................................................................................18

Index.....................................................................................................................................................................................19

All information, illustrations and

specifications in this manual are based

on the latest information at the time of

publication. The right is reserved to

make changes at any time without

notice.

COPYRIGHT© 2000

Deere & Co.

John Deere Worldwide Commercial and

Consumer Equipment Division

Horicon, WI

All rights reserved

Previous Editions

COPYRIGHT© 1999

Table of Contents

OMGX10902 I0 - English

Safety

Understanding The Safety-Alert Symbol

SAFETY

• DO NOT leave machine unattended when it is running.

The operator’s manual explains any potential safety
hazards whenever necessary in special safety messages
that are identified with the word, CAUTION, and the safety­alert symbol, (

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).

Operate Safely

• Check vehicle brake action before you operate. Adjust
or service brakes as necessary.

• Inspect machine before you operate. Be sure hardware
is tight. Repair or replace damaged, badly worn, or missing
parts. Be sure guards and shields are in good condition
and fastened in place. Make any necessary adjustments
before you operate.

• Clear work area of objects that might be thrown. Keep
people and pets out of the work area. Stop machine if
anyone enters the area.

• DO NOT operate machine at high speeds.

• DO NOT use blade as a battering ram.

• Look carefully behind machine before you back up.

• DO NOT let anyone, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, ride on

machine or vehicle.

• DO NOT let children or untrained person operate
machine.

• Only operate during daylight or with good artificial light.

• Be careful of traffic when operating near or crossing

roadways.

• Do not wear radio or music headphones while operating
the machine. Safe operation requires your full attention.

• DO NOT operate equipment when you are tired, ill, or
under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

• If you hit an object, stop the machine and inspect it.
Make repairs before you continue to operate. Keep
machine and attachments properly maintained and in good
working order.

• Raise blade when you are driving between jobs or when
you are not moving snow.

Safety - 1

SAFETY

Wear Appropriate Clothing

• Wear close fitting clothing and safety equipment
appropriate for the job.

• Loud noise can cause impairment or loss of hearing,
wear a suitable protective device such as earplugs.

Park Safely

• Stop machine on a level surface, not on a slope.

• Disengage Power Take-Off (PTO).

• Lower attachments to the ground.

• Lock the park brake.

• Stop the engine.

• Remove the key.

• Wait for engine and all moving parts to stop before you
leave the operator’s seat.

• Close fuel shut-off valve, if your machine is equipped.

Safety - 2

PREPARING VEHICLE

Preparing Vehicle

Remove Mower Deck

The mower deck must be removed from before installing
the snow blade. See your machine operator’s manual or
mower deck manual for removal instructions.

Ballasting Requirements

Follow these recommendations to help improve traction:

• Install tire chains on turf tires or install bar tires on the
machine.

• Install rear wheel weights.

Ballast weights can be purchased from your Authorized
Service Center. See your machine operator’s manual for
further information.

Check Tire Pressure

See your machine’s operator’s manual for proper tire
pressures.

Preparing Vehicle - 3

Installing

Install Lift Arms

INSTALLING

NOTE: Align the machine directly behind the blade
assembly before parking the machine.

1. Park the machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the
Safety section.)

A

D

B

E

C

2. Install one 1/2 x 1-1/2 x 3/16 in. flat washer (A) onto the
pin of each lift arm (B).

3. Insert the blank end of the lift arms behind the guide
rods (C) of the machine lift at each side of machine.

NOTE: The lift handle must be in its lowest position.

D

C

E

3. Raise rear of blade frame and slide onto drawbar (C) of
machine.

4. Fasten with hitch pin (D) and large spring locking pin
(E).

I

F

4. Insert the pins of the lift arms into the holes in the frame
rail (D) of the machine and secure with spring locking pins
(E).

Install Blade

A

B

M92905

1. Unlock park brake, put gear transmission in neutral or
pull out free-wheeling lever and push machine forward until
rear mounting bracket (A) of blade assembly is behind
drawbar (B) of machine.

H

G

5. Insert long end of each front stabilizer pin (F) into tube
of front stabilizer bracket (G).

6. Insert short end of each front stabilizer pin into front
mower mounting holes located on underside of front axle,
place spacer (I) over end of pin and secure with spring
locking pins (H).

Install Lift Links to Blade Frame and Lift Arms

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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Lift lever is under

tension. Grasp lift lever securely and release
lock mechanism slowly.

1. Put lift lever one notch up from its lowest position.

2. Lock park brake.

Installing - 4